Are there any tours October 21 onwards around France doesn't need to be jewels?

We have Paris to Nice Through Vineyards and Mountains but this starts on October 5th. Unfortunately, we have nothing available after this for France.

Jewels of Southwest France 2023

10 days

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Start and end in Bordeaux

4.5

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Silver Operator: Back-Roads Touring
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 18
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Bordeaux
Meals
Dinner (Welcome meal)
Included Activities
- Welcome meal with the group
Day 2
Arcachon Bay to Biarritz
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Taste fresh oysters and local wine at Arcachon Bay
- Visit the Great Dune of Pilat
Optional Activities
- Explore Biarritz waterfront promenade
- Sample local delicacies at leisure in Biarritz
Landmarks
Great Dune of Pilat
Arcachon Bay
Day 3
Bayonne
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bayonne Ham Museum
- Ham tasting at Bayonne Ham Museum
Optional Activities
- Explore art and history in Bayonne
Landmarks
Bayonne Ham Museum
Day 4
Pau to Lourdes
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes
- Visit Massabielle Grotto
Landmarks
Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes
Massabielle Grotto
Day 5
Midi-Pyrénées to Carcassonne
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit local winery
- Taste Blanquette de Limoux sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Carcassonne at leisure
Landmarks
Carcassonne Medieval Citadel
Day 6
Carcassonne
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Explore UNESCO-listed Carcassonne medieval citadel
- Visit Château Comtal and ramparts
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks
Carcassonne Medieval Citadel
Château Comtal
Day 7
Carcassonne to Sarlat-la-Canéda
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll around Albi
- Visit Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
Optional Activities
- Explore Sarlat-la-Canéda
Landmarks
Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
Albi
Day 8
Sarlat-la-Canéda to Beynac-et-Cazenac
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through Sarlat-la-Canéda
- Visit Beynac-et-Cazenac
Optional Activities
- Explore medieval château at Beynac-et-Cazenac
- Explore Sarlat-la-Canéda alleyways
- Dine at charming local restaurants in Sarlat
Landmarks
Beynac-et-Cazenac Château
Beynac-et-Cazenac
Day 9
Lascaux Cave to Truffle Farm
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Lascaux Cave II replica
- Visit Les Eyzies village
- Exclusive truffle farm tour and lesson
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks
Lascaux Cave II
Les Eyzies
Day 10
Saint-Émilion to Bordeaux
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Saint-Émilion
- Wine tasting of regional 'heavy reds'
Optional Activities
- Explore Saint-Émilion village
Landmarks
Saint-Émilion

Landmarks
Great Dune of Pilat
Arcachon Bay

Landmarks
Bayonne Ham Museum

Landmarks
Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes
Massabielle Grotto

Landmarks
Carcassonne Medieval Citadel

Landmarks
Carcassonne Medieval Citadel
Château Comtal

Landmarks
Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
Albi

Landmarks
Beynac-et-Cazenac Château
Beynac-et-Cazenac

Landmarks
Lascaux Cave II
Les Eyzies

Landmarks
Saint-Émilion

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Rating: 4.5(159 reviews)
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Response rate: 92%
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Reviews from other tours by Back-Roads Touring

Tour Operator
4.5

Philip
May 8th, 2025
A very comprehensive tour of World War 1 western front battlefield sites and cemeteries with an emphasis on the ANZAC...
A very comprehensive tour of World War 1 western front battlefield sites and cemeteries with an emphasis on the ANZAC involvement led by a very knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed the tour with the highlight of course being the dawn service at the Australian War memorial at Villers Bretonneux. If any improvements were to be made more time could have been spent explaining what we were going to see while on the bus travelling to a site rather than explaining the same when we got to a site would have meant less time standing around listening at the site and more time to explore the site. Also at times it felt like we were driving around in circles. The hotel accommodation except at Amiens was good. The hotel at Amiens was charitably speaking very average although the location was excellent.Show more
Philip
September 30th, 2024
Overall it was an excellent tour. The brochure accurately reflected the actual itinerary. Charlie was an excellent,...
Overall it was an excellent tour. The brochure accurately reflected the actual itinerary. Charlie was an excellent, knowledgeable guide who went out of his way to make sure we all got want we wanted out of the trip. Our driver Alex managed to negotiate some pretty tight back roads getting is to spots we couldn't have reached in a large coach. The coach itself was a little tight as far as leg room goes, and also in space for hand luggage, which was a problem for many of us. In general the hotels were good - all well situated and interesting in themselves. Some required using stairs, though Charlie carried luggage up and down to our rooms so that was not a major problem, except for our pre-tour stay in the Paris hotel, where we were allocated a 5 th floor room, with the lift only reaching the 4 th.Show more
Donna
May 31st, 2026
I thought that the trip was overpriced, especially since we had to book our own airfare, transfers were not included,...
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Asked on August 9th, 2023
Are there any tours October 21 onwards around France doesn't need to be jewels?
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- Back-Roads TouringOperator•Written August 2023
  We have Paris to Nice Through Vineyards and Mountains but this starts on October 5th. Unfortunately, we have nothing available after this for France.

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Jewels of Southwest France 2023

No departure dates available

Itinerary

Bordeaux

Included Activities

Arcachon Bay to Biarritz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bayonne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Pau to Lourdes

Included Activities

Midi-Pyrénées to Carcassonne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Carcassonne

Included Activities

Carcassonne to Sarlat-la-Canéda

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Sarlat-la-Canéda to Beynac-et-Cazenac

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Lascaux Cave to Truffle Farm

Included Activities

Saint-Émilion to Bordeaux

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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Jewels of Southwest France 2023

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Included Activities

Optional Activities

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Included Activities

Optional Activities

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